2-5. Driving information
Maintenance
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If you tow a trailer, your vehicle will require more frequent maintenance
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due to the additional load. (See "Scheduled Maintenance Guide" or
"Owner's Manual Supplement".)
Retighten the fixing bolts of the towing ball and bracket after approxi-
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mately 600 miles (1000 km) of trailer towing.
CAUTION
Trailer towing precautions
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Follow all the instructions described in this section. Failure to do so could
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cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
Exceeding the towing capacity, GVWR, GCWR and GAWR can cause an
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accident resulting in death or serious personal injuries.
To avoid accident or injury
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Do not exceed 45 mph (72 km/h) or the posted towing speed limit, which-
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ever is lower. As instability (swaying) of the towing vehicle-trailer combina-
tion increases as speed increases, exceeding 45 mph (72 km/h) may
cause loss of control.
Slow down and downshift before descending steep or long downhill
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grades. Do not make sudden downshifts.
Do not exceed the trailer hitch assembly weight, gross vehicle weight,
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gross axle weight and trailer tongue load capacities.
Never load more weight in the back than in the front of the trailer. About
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60% of the load should be in the front half of the trailer, and the remaining
40% in the rear.
Do not use cruise control when you are towing.
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Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or applying the brakes too
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frequently. This could cause the brakes to overheat and result in reduced
braking efficiency.
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